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Cup-winning jockey Melham was thorn in trainer's side

Cup-winning jockey Melham was thorn in trainer's side

Tony McEvoy recalls a young Jamie Melham "knocking off" his horses before joining forces with the woman who would ultimately deliver him a Melbourne Cup.

Half Yours completes historic Cups double for Melham

Half Yours completes historic Cups double for Melham

Half Yours completes historic Cups double for Melham

Half Yours completes historic Cups double for Melham

Jamie Melham has won the 165th running of the Melbourne Cup aboard the Tony and Calvin McEvoy-trained Half Yours in the $10 million race at Flemington.

Half Yours' Cup triumph is one for Australian racing

Half Yours' Cup triumph is one for Australian racing

Half Yours' Cup triumph is one for Australian racing

Half Yours' Cup triumph is one for Australian racing

Half Yours upstaged a tide of imported and visiting stayers to win the $10 million Melbourne Cup for Ballarat-based trainers Tony and Calvin McEvoy.

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Red hot glamour shines through rainy Melbourne Cup

Red hot glamour shines through rainy Melbourne Cup

Celebrities, fashionistas and revellers at Melbourne Cup haven't let cold and drizzly conditions dampen spirits in the lead-up to Australia's most famous race.

Local hero Half Yours carries weight of a nation

Local hero Half Yours carries weight of a nation

Jockey Jamie Melham's shot at history in the Melbourne Cup comes as local hope Half Yours and new favourite Al Riffa are set to enjoy soft ground at Flemington.

Buckaroo 'class' leads Waller's five-strong Cup assault

Buckaroo 'class' leads Waller's five-strong Cup assault

Chris Waller has likened Buckaroo's Melbourne Cup preparation to that of 2021 winner Verry Elleegant as the master trainer eyes a second win in the great race.

Dolan whips out secret weapon in Melbourne Cup defence

Dolan whips out secret weapon in Melbourne Cup defence

Top jockey Robbie Dolan believes Royal Supremacy is a genuine Melbourne Cup chance as the Irish expat eyes another slice of Flemington history.

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Rain dance for Cup favourite amid slight distance query

Rain dance for Cup favourite amid slight distance query

Rain dance for Cup favourite amid slight distance query

Rain dance for Cup favourite amid slight distance query

Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy believes Half Yours is every chance to justify his Melbourne Cup favouritism but would love to see rain to boost their chances.

Cup of joy as favourite handed 'perfect' barrier draw

Cup of joy as favourite handed 'perfect' barrier draw

Cup of joy as favourite handed 'perfect' barrier draw

Cup of joy as favourite handed 'perfect' barrier draw

Co-trainer Calvin McEvoy could not have asked for a better result after Melbourne Cup favourite Half Yours drew barrier eight for the great race.

'No one better': red-hot Zahra steals show on Derby day

'No one better': red-hot Zahra steals show on Derby day

'No one better': red-hot Zahra steals show on Derby day

'No one better': red-hot Zahra steals show on Derby day

Mark Zahra has secured four straight wins on Victoria Derby day, piloting hot favourite Observer to victory in the $2 million Group 1 feature at Flemington.

'That much better': Zahra bullish on Derby favourite

'That much better': Zahra bullish on Derby favourite

'That much better': Zahra bullish on Derby favourite

'That much better': Zahra bullish on Derby favourite

Mark Zahra expects short-priced favourite Observer to be far too good for his rivals in the $2 million Victoria Derby despite queries over the race distance.

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

J-Mac's green light for Meydaan ahead of Cup tilt

UK raider Meydaan has given superstar jockey James McDonald plenty of reason for optimism ahead of the $10 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

'Big, strong': Cup impost no concern for Zahra

'Big, strong': Cup impost no concern for Zahra

'Big, strong': Cup impost no concern for Zahra

'Big, strong': Cup impost no concern for Zahra

Mark Zahra will chase his third Melbourne Cup triumph in four years when he rides topweight Al Riffa at Flemington in the race that stops a nation.

Payne's goosebumps at thought of more female Cup glory

Payne's goosebumps at thought of more female Cup glory

Payne's goosebumps at thought of more female Cup glory

Payne's goosebumps at thought of more female Cup glory

Trailblazing jockey Michelle Payne will be "cheering hard" for Jamie Melham, Celine Gaudray and Rachel King in the $10 million Melbourne Cup at Flemington.

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Waller's Cox Plate 'bonus' as Via Sistina defends crown

Via Sistina has won the $6 million Cox Plate at Moonee Valley, becoming the first horse since legendary mare Winx to win the race in consecutive years.

J-Mac chases Cox Plate history aboard Via Sistina

James McDonald had a scary fall from Via Sistina before last year's Cox Plate but has enjoyed a smooth preparation for Saturday's $6 million Group 1 feature.

History for Melham as Half Yours claims Caulfield Cup

Half Yours has won the $5 million Caulfield Cup ahead of River Of Stars, making Jamie Melham the first female jockey to win the major in its 149-year history.

Ka Ying Rising wins $20m Everest at Randwick

Hong Kong's Ka Ying Rising has won the $20 million The Everest, the world's richest race on turf, at Sydney's Randwick racecourse.

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Aussies seek to topple world's fastest horse in Everest

Hong Kong star Ka Ying Rising will start an odds-on favourite for the $20 million The Everest at Randwick, but a host of Australian sprinters stand in his way.

Latham threatens legal action after racetrack ejection

Police have escorted controversial MP Mark Latham from a major racecourse, sparking an outraged response from the one-time federal Labor leader.

Officials placed hundreds of bets on races over years

An investigation has found racing stewards placed hundreds of bets on races, including some at events where they were officiating.

Let the party begin: Early Aussie joy at Royal Ascot

Australian two-time Melbourne Cup-winning jockey Mark Zahra won the first race at Royal Ascot, a success that was to elude King Charles III and Queen Camilla.

Harbour could be housing saviour after racecourse fail

A bid to sell a racecourse in Australia's urban heartland to build 25,000 homes has been scratched as eyes turn to the last working port in Sydney Harbour.

All bets are off as racecourse housing plan runs race

A controversial proposal to transform Rosehill Gardens into a mega housing metropolis has been rejected by members of the Australian Turf Club.

Family joy on Willie Mullins' great Grand National day

Trainer Willie Mullins has achieved a unique 1-2-3 triumph at the world's greatest steeplechase, the Grand National, with son Patrick winning on Nick Rockett..

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